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District attorney to review all prior cases of former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

District attorney to review all prior cases of former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death

amphotora/Getty Images (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The local district attorney’s office in Tennessee’s Shelby County announced Thursday that it will review all prior cases — closed and pending — of the five former Memphis police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. “This is still an active and ongoing investigation,” […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 2/9/23

Scoreboard roundup — 2/9/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Orlando 115, Denver 104 Brooklyn 116, Chicago 105 Atlanta 116, Phoenix 107 Milwaukee 115, LA Lakers 106 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Detroit 2, Calgary 1 New Jersey 3, Seattle 1 Florida 4, San Jose 1 Tampa […]

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Criminal case against former top FBI official Charles McGonigal will include classified information: Prosecutor

Criminal case against former top FBI official Charles McGonigal will include classified information: Prosecutor

Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The criminal case against former FBI agent Charles McGonigal will include classified information along with electronic communications, financial records and surveillance photos, a prosecutor said Thursday during a court hearing. McGonigal, who has pleaded not guilty to charges over his ties to sanctioned Russian oligarch […]

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One dead, two injured in 3-alarm fire in San Francisco, three homes impacted

One dead, two injured in 3-alarm fire in San Francisco, three homes impacted

San Francisco Fire Department (SAN FRANCISCO) — One person is dead, and one civilian and one firefighter were injured in a massive, three-alarm fire that impacted three homes in San Francisco on Thursday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. “San Francisco Fire is saddened to announce that the previously […]

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Six-year-old who shot teacher had history of violent behavior at school, assistant principal failed to act: Lawyer

Six-year-old who shot teacher had history of violent behavior at school, assistant principal failed to act: Lawyer

Billy Schuerman/Newport News Daily Press/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — The teacher shot in class by her 6-year-old student in Newport News, Virginia, claims the shooter had a history of violent behavior at school and accused the school’s assistant principal of failure to act despite being […]

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New Jersey leaders mourn councilman killed in workplace shooting

New Jersey leaders mourn councilman killed in workplace shooting

Russ Heller/Facebook (MILFORD, N.J.) — New Jersey leaders are mourning the loss of a councilman who was killed in what police said was a targeted workplace shooting on Wednesday. Russell Heller was fatally shot outside utility company PSE&G’s Somerset Central Division Headquarters in Franklin Township, where he was the senior […]

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‘Most oppressive legislation’: Mississippi House passes controversial bill

‘Most oppressive legislation’: Mississippi House passes controversial bill

Philip Gould/Getty Images (JACKSON, Miss.) — The Mississippi House passed a controversial bill that would form a court system of unelected judges and prosecutors to preside over part of the majority-Black city of Jackson. Black residents make up 82.8% of the city’s population, according to the U.S. Census. The bill […]

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Minnesota factory employees praised for disarming colleague who shot at, chased co-worker

Minnesota factory employees praised for disarming colleague who shot at, chased co-worker

Google Maps Street View (NEW YORK MILLS, Minn.) — Authorities are praising a group of factory employees they say disarmed a 21-year-old colleague who allegedly shot at and chased a co-worker at a boat manufacturing facility in northern Minnesota on Thursday morning. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, […]

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Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel overseeing Trump probes: Sources

Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel overseeing Trump probes: Sources

Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The New York Times (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing probes into former President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. It’s not immediately clear what information the subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith […]

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College Board responds to Florida rejection of AP African American studies

College Board responds to Florida rejection of AP African American studies

Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE) — The College Board has addressed the Florida Department of Education’s rejection of AP African American Studies courses and subsequent criticism of the program, as well as the controversy that ensued. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ DOE initially rejected the course on Jan. 12 […]

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